Mercantilist economics

Author: Lars Magnusson, Editor-in-Chief [Sweden]
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: This collection of essays discusses the phenomenon of mercantilism—both in theory and practice. Its primary ambition lies in demonstrating that the views of British mercantilists since the 17th century have been applied in different contexts and historical settings, with these ideas being more prevalent in developing countries—apparently offering some conclusions to pressing and severe issues. Of course, we can also learn other things from these ancient doctrines and practices. This collection may spark a fruitful debate on the political economy of trade and development in China. The content of this book includes Mercantilism: For the Chinese Edition, Preface, Introduction, Part I: Classical Mercantilism, Early Spanish Mercantilism: The First Analysis of Underdevelopment, Mercantilism and Appreciation, The Historical and Social Concepts of Mercantilism, Mercantilism: A Rent-Seeking Society, Chapter 6: Virginia Tobacco in the Early Years of the Stuart Rule; Part II: Modern Mercantilism, Mercantilism and State-Building Economics, Historical Economics and the Revival of Mercantilist Thought in Britain: 1870-1920, New Mercantilism in the Official Thought of the United States in the 1920s and Early 1930s, The Concept of New Mercantilism; Part III: Reflections,